WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Sales Director (Direct Distribution) to come and join our team. This is a national role with regular travel requirements across our UK sites.
As our Sales Director (Direct Distribution), you will:
• Provide the Direct Distribution team with regular feedback and development opportunities
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation, rewarding and recognising the contribution of others
• Establish clear, challenging and achievable objectives
• Deliver sales strategy - volume and price growth targets within this profitable sector
• Proactively managing customers and our dedicated Sales team
• Create long-term personal relationships with senior key customers
In order to be successful in this role, ideally we would like you to be/have:
• Experience presenting sector performance whilst demonstrating a clear understanding of results and subsequent actions
• Ability to implement strategic sales and marketing plans that align with the wider business objectives
• Ability to negotiate trading packages, rebates and pricing at the highest level
• Drive to forge positive long-lasting relationships with key clients to understand their business needs and objectives
• Experience to act as credible business representative at major industry / customer events
• An organised approach, with meticulous attention to detail
• Well-rounded interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to prioritise
• Experience of using technology e.g. CRM to drive sales growth and industry leading customer service
• Delivering results through managing a field based sales team
Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.
More details:
• Full time, permanent role with hybrid working options
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform – with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc…
• Personal development and career progression opportunities
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.
